Stone Equity Group to Giveaway a Free Home This Weekend!

Oct. 21, 2009 - PRLog -- Columbus, OH, --Stone Equity Group (SEG) in conjunction with the company’s Community Home Ownership Program (CHOP) will be giving away a house to a lucky family as part of “Make a Difference Day” in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, October 24 at 1pm. The house giveaway will take place where the home is located --1678 N. Lexington Avenue, Columbus, OH  43211.  

Interested families can enter the contest by emailing Stone Equity Group at homegiveaway@stoneeg.com or go to Craigslist.com, then go to “Ohio”/ “Columbus”/ “Housing”/”Apts/Housing” and click on “Home Giveaway”.  Participants should enter their contact information (i.e., phone, email, address) and describe their current living situation and why they should be considered for the home giveaway.  Families entered into the contest are encouraged to attend the live announcement on Saturday.

The deadline for entries is Friday, October 23 at 2pm (EDT).  The winner will be picked on Friday, October 23 at 5pm (EDT) and announced by SEG CEO Joshua Host LIVE at the home site on Saturday, October 24 at 1 pm (EDT).  “Our goal at Stone Equity Group is to put families back into homes,” said Host.  “Thousands of families have been displaced by the foreclosure crisis.  This is our opportunity to help a deserving family get back on their feet.”

Founded by USA Weekend Magazine and the Points of Light Institute, “Make a Difference Day” is the largest national day of helping others. MDDO was created to promote participation by Ohioans in the national effort. Since 2000, when MDDO was established, Ohio has led the nation in the number of service projects, proving again that Buckeyes are No. 1. The 19th annual “Make a Difference Day” will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2009.

Ohio’s First Lady Frances Strickland and OSU Football Head Coach Jim Tressel are the honorary co-chairs for this year’s MDDO. Both have consistently played a role with community
organizations and charities that care about helping others and giving back to society.
"Volunteering is contagious, and we hope that even more Ohio citizens catch the spirit and take the opportunity to pay it forward. Please join us in making our communities, and our state, a better place to live," Strickland said.    

Stone Equity Group specializes in assisting busy professionals build profitable real estate portfolios in changing markets. Over the years, SEG has built relationships with banks and large lending institutions to help liquidate non-performing assets. These relationships have allowed SEG the opportunity to develop the SEG REO Program, which gives SEG clients the opportunity to buy foreclosures homes, properties and REOs for pennies on the dollar.
Stone Equity Group was recently awarded the distinction as the 2nd Fastest Growing Private Company in Orange County, CA.
The Community Home Ownership Program (“CHOP”) was founded to help hard working
families in areas hard hit by foreclosures to realize the American Dream of home ownership.
Nearly 400 homes have been made available this year alone helping to rebuild our great
country. This affordable home ownership program allows lower income families to own the
home in 15 years free and clear for less than they typically would pay in rent.
For more information on the CHOP program go to www.Renter2HomeOwner.org  

To enter the Home Giveaway Contest, email your story to homegiveaway@stoneeg.com or go to Craigslist.com-- then go to “Ohio”/ “Columbus”/ “Housing/ “Apts/Housing” and click on “Home Giveaway”.

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About Stone Equity Group: Stone Equity Group specializes in assisting busy professionals build profitable real estate portfolios in changing markets. Over the years, SEG has built relationships with banks and large lending institutions to help liquidate non-performing assets. These relationships have allowed SEG the opportunity to develop the SEG REO Program, which gives SEG clients the opportunity to buy foreclosures homes, properties and REOs for pennies on the dollar.